Green Aracari

FUN FACT

The Green Aracari is one of the smallest members of the toucan family.

Distribution

Eastern Venezuela to northern Brazil.

Habitat

Lowland forests.

Diet

Figs, dates, and other fruits; occasional insects.

Breeding

Nests in tree holes, either natural cavities or old holes excavated by woodpeckers. Clutch size is 2-4 eggs. Both parents incubate the eggs for 17 days, and both care for the young in the nest for up to 45 days. Family groups remain together for several months.